Convection Cell

A burner is placed below the right side of a beaker. Which image shows the motion of the liquid that will result?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following statements is true about the movement of fluid in a convection cell?

• Cool fluid rises because it is less dense.

• Hot fluid rises because it is denser.

• Cool fluid sinks because it is denser.

• Hot fluid sinks because it is less dense.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A forest fire is burning near a cold lake. Which image correctly shows the convection cell that would develop?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are two reasons that ocean water sinks in the Arctic Ocean?

• The surface water is warmer and less salty than normal.

• The surface water is warmer and more salty than normal.

• The surface water is colder and less salty than normal.

• The surface water is colder and more salty than normal.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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At the mid-ocean ridge is the magma rising or sinking?

• Rising because it is warmer and less dense

• Rising because it is warmer and more dense

• Sinking because it is colder and more dense

• Sinking because it is colder and less dense

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

According to this model what is warmer, the orange dot or the green dot?

• Orange dot

• Green dot

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a scientific question that can investigate this model?

• Where is the air less dense, the equator or 30 degrees north?

• Where is there air?

• What area will have more tsunamis?

• The equator is warmer than 30 degrees north?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following correctly shows the direction of convection currents in water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram shows a refrigerator. The cooling unit is placed at the top. The cooling unit cools the air near it. What happens to the density of the air as it cools, and how does it move?

• The density of air increases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

• The density of air decreases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Some dye in a beaker of water is gently heated. Why are the streaks of dye seen in the water?

• The hot dye is a better conductor than the cool water.

• The hot dye is a better convector than the cool water.

• The hot water is less dense than the cool water.

• The hot water is denser than the cool water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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